West Indian Bay Leaves from China
Dried leaves from the West Indian bay tree (Pimenta racemosa), used in Caribbean cuisine and for essential oil production but imported as whole spice leaves. HTS 0910.99.07.00 covers these as 'bay leaves' based on common commercial designation in spice trade.
Duty Rate — China → United States
10.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Differentiate from allspice (pimento berries) via invoices specifying 'bay leaves' to avoid 0904 classification
• Test for pesticide residues common in tropical sourcing; provide lab analysis to clear CBP holds
• Declare net weight accurately excluding stems for precise duty calculation